Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro – Honyaki Knives
Honyaki means “true-forged”. Each knife is handmade according to the traditional methods used in ancient Japanese sword making. Forged of the highest quality Yasugi steel by master craftsmen of exceptional skill, some with over 50 years of experience. The steel is heated and folded in hearths that reach temperatures in the thousands then skillfully drawn out, quenched and polished, resulting in hard durable blades exhibiting beautiful mist patterns. Prized by professional chefs for their superior cutting edge and blade hardness. Each knife is a work of art.
Goh Umanouke Yoshihiro – Josaku Series
Josaku knives, forged from a single piece of white Yasugi steel, with a hardness on the Rockwell scale of HRC 63 to 64 offer exceptional performance combined with great value. Complimented with a polished buffalo horn bolster and round magnolia wood handles. These are high grade traditional Japanese Knives designed for use by everyone, equally suitable for the home cook as they are to the professional chef.
Goh Uomanosuke Yoshihiro – 1141 Stainless Chef Knife Series
1141 stainless steel knives are forged in the same traditional Japanese style. Hand crafted from a single piece of high carbon steel, with a hardness on the Rockwell scale of 63 to 64 and the added elements of vanadium, chromium and molybdenum. This creates some of the highest grade stainless steel knives on the market today. They are as equally sturdy as they are thin. Complimented with premium Western style composite wood handles, offering both professional quality, and great value.
